Archive for March, 2008
Sharing is healing, said Cathy Stone, but she never said that about make-up testers. Share anything, but don’t share your cosmetics not even with a friend. You might be sharing body fluids such as a stranger’s saliva……..
The lipstick shades, mascara and the variety of eye liners on the shelves of departmental stores are meant to attract you. You select one of tempting lip shade and apply it on your lips. Seems quite convenient, isn’t it? But, unfortunately you might have picked up dangerous microbes along with that tube.
According to researches, microbes on the testers aren’t a cause of public panic, but it is hygienic and better if you can avoid them. In fact, as per the FDA 1989 report, Shared cosmetics – testers - are more likely to be contaminated than the same products in an individual’s home. At home, the preservatives on these products still have time to kill the bacteria that comes with every use, but, in a store, the elapse time is, few minutes. Preservatives in such a situation are no effective. Moreover, these preservatives themselves pose risks of allergic and irritant reactions to cosmetics, as per the studies conducted by North American Contact Dermatitis Group.
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What Stayed on Your Lips - Lipstick or Bacteria?
According to British Medical Association, bigger-breasted women are consulting specialists for surgery, when the pain and discomfort can be abated by simply wearing the right bra.
Wearing a wrong-sized bra, although not dangerous, but is not good for long-term breast health. While a tighter one can restrict blood flow, causing mastitis during lactation, a looser allows the ‘cooper’s ligaments to stretch, causing sagging.
Why right bra style is important?
According to Sara Tervo, an undergarment expert, 70% of women wear wrong-sized bra. You can find a number of bra styles in the market, but just because they are available in your size doesn’t mean they will suit you too. You need to carefully choose the right one for yourself. It is important to know your figure and what style and size is right for you. A strapless bra is not good for smaller cup and band size. Although, you have flat to fab breast enlargement programs, but till you have full breasts, you should wear a bra apt for smaller breasts. Bandeau bras for instance are good for self-supporting breasts else you’ll like droopy and same goes for triangle bras – large breasts will spill with almost no support. For t-shirts you should go for light and simple bras, t-shirt bras are especially available for this. Bras with too much pattern and laces will show under your tee’s. So, before you go shopping for bra’s checkout for the following, because right bra can make your clothes look good and make you look sexier.
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The Perfect Bra to Flaunt Your Assets - Its All About The Right Fit
